Jim at Bat

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Jim at Bat

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English

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9th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.8.5, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “Jim at Bat” (pp. 26–27) to answer questions 23–28. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
23. Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word indistinct in paragraph 4?

A man the field

B behind their brother

C in the coming darkness

D wears a baseball glove

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “Jim at Bat” (pp. 26–27) to answer questions 23–28. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
24. One of baseball’s long-established traditions is best exemplified in the description of —

F how Jim swings in paragraph 8

G Uncle Zeno on the pitcher’s mound in paragraph 6

H how the uncles chant in paragraphs 10 and 11

J the woods on the far side of the pasture in paragraph 8

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “Jim at Bat” (pp. 26–27) to answer questions 23–28. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
25. Which sentence provides the strongest evidence that Jim appreciates what his uncles are doing for him?

A The boy cannot hit the baseball to his satisfaction.

B The boy is arm-weary; he swings as hard as he is able.

C “I hit it just about every time,” the boy says.

D He has never heard anything so beautiful.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “Jim at Bat” (pp. 26–27) to answer questions 23–28. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
Read the following from paragraph 8:

The ball drops to the ground at the boy’s feet. It lies there stunned, quivering, containing flight beneath its smooth skin.

Why does the author use personification in this quotation?

F The baseball game symbolizes the love of the family.

G The description mimics the boy’s disappointment.

H The author is comparing the ball to a bird.

J The author is showing the distance the ball has traveled.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “Jim at Bat” (pp. 26–27) to answer questions 23–28. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
27. Which line provides the best evidence that Jim has high expectations for himself?

A He does not strike the mighty blow he sees in his mind.

B He blames himself for the boy’s lack of success.

C He does not want it to stop.

D He silently chides himself for being cheap.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “Jim at Bat” (pp. 26–27) to answer questions 23–28. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
28. From paragraph 5, the reader can infer that the three uncles —

F think that winning is important

G prefer baseball to all other games

H miss the days of their youth

J used to play baseball professionally

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use “A Crystal-Clear Love Affair” (pp. 28–30) to answer questions 29–33. Then fill in the answers on your answer document.
29 The author’s purpose for writing this selection is to —

A explain the effect Yankee Stadium had on Billy Crystal

B recognize Billy Crystal’s achievements as an actor

C illustrate Mickey Mantle’s importance to baseball

D promote the public’s increased interest in baseball

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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